Folding table



N M d 1.) 0 e N. CLARK.

'FOLDING TABLE.

Patented Jan. 9, 1883.

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Nrre BTATES NoRMAN CLARK, or STERLING, ILLINoIs.

FOLDING TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,388, dated January 9, 1883.

Application led October 12, 1882.1 (Xo model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NORMAN CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, have invented cert-.iin new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itl appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is a vertical central sectlonot the table as in position for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view ofthe table bottom side up, the legs at one end extended, at the other closed; Fig. 3. details showing in detached perspective views the. construction of the table and legs. Fig. 4 showsa moditication of leg-hinge.

This invention belongs to that class of devices called folding tables;`7 and the special Y points o't novelty consist in the detail ot' the construction and combination of the several parts, all as will now be more fully set out and explained.

In the accompanying drawings, A denotes the table-top, and B B the legs at each end, held together in pairs by bat' b. By means ot' the pin b in the outer side of each leg, near the top, fitting into holes or sockets c in the ends ot' each ot' the two side spring rails, C, on the under side ot' top A, hinges are made by which to swing the legs up or fold them down. A second and shorter pin, b3, in the upper end ot' the leg may be used. if desired, and substantially as shown in Fig. 4. It is adapted to enter slot c2 in the side-rail mortioe, and will cooperate with pin b', and serve to hold the leg more thinly and add to the security of the fastening.

The side spring-rails, C, are fastened at their center to the under side. of the table-top, and the free outer ends will be held sufficiently snug to the under side ofthe top for all practical purposes, while at the same time their free outer ends will have considerable spring. In the outer ends ot' each rail is made a mortise, c', at right angles with the length of the rail. When the pins b are now placed in holes c and the legs swing at right angles to the table-top,the side ot' each legnear the upper end will, by the spring of the outer ends of the rails, be made to fall into the mortise c', adjacent to it, when it will be firmly heldin position. Y

There is a guhlepin, D, xed in the under side of the table, which tits in the slot b2 in the top edge ot' the bar b. By this means the swinging of the legs is made steady, and there is no danger ot' their wabbling.

This device is very simple in structure and very cheaply made, and is exceedingly durable.

Having now described my invention. what I consider new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a folding table, the side spring-rails, C. fastened to the top A, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth. l

2., The combination of the side spring-rails, C, having mortises c', with the swinging legs B, substantially as set forth.

3. The legs B, having pins b', combined with table-top A and side spring-rails, U, substantially as shown and described.

4. A folding table having legs B,journaled in the side spring-rails and moving on guidepin D, substantially as shown and described.

5. A folding table having legs B, constructed as described, combined with side springrails, C, and top A, having pin D, substantially iu the manner shown and described.

In testimony whereof( I aflix my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

NOBINIAN CLARK.

Witnesses:

CHAs. N. CLARK, G. W. MALLoeY. 

